2022 Accountability

I have 4000 words on my new story. It is a paranormal cozy mystery. I made a list of planned projects. Created folders for them and I'm putting a 30 word sentence plus short synopsis of each story in their assigned folder. I have my work area created and I love it. I have daily hours blocked out so I can have planned work time. Still need to figure out the art time.

Was glad to hear about your outing with the cousins. I think Susan's new was good. Its always fun when family gets together. I'm going to Illinois for five days. Sharon has never been to Bill's house and I want to take Joshua to see his Englehaupt cousins. I also want to see my book club friends.

My book, Bone Weary, is the book club book for this month. I'm kind of excited to hear the discussion. I guess that's it for this week.

I love to hear of your productivity!

I had a great time at the concert and was thrilled that Susan decided to go. I stayed in KC until Wednesday morning because Dad drove my car up on Monday.

Obviously, I didn't get a lot of writing done, but I'm still plugging away at the final revision of Death's Inside Scoop (Yes, I finally settled on a title for the fourth cozy mystery). I hope to finish it this weekend. I have nothing else going on for once in a long time. I might also try to finish setting up my newsletter, something I need to stop procrastinating. Maybe this weekend as well.

Then I'm on to writing the rough draft for Vetrix 6.

I hope everything with the trip goes well! I got to spend time with Sydney today so I'm happy.

Death's Inside Scoop - I finished my final revision and sent off to proofreaders. I also contacted Cat about the cover. I'm not rushing to get published but it's getting close.

Qarq (Vetrix 6) - I started brainstorming story ideas for this book. I hope to get the majority of the rough draft done in September.

I'm back home and should be here for a while. all my planned travel is over. I'd like to know how working with you publicist is working. From what I've seen, its given you a lot more visibility.

I got to attend my old book club in Illinois. It was so nice to see everybody. I had a snippet of my new book with me so I left it with them. They are starting to plan out next year's books to read. I told them Bone Weary is being discussed at the book club here on Tuesday. They asked me when I would have the new book ready for them to read. They are booked up through March so I told them April. That gives me a goal to work toward.

I brought home enough tomatoes to can so tomorrow I'll be in the kitchen canning. Not sure if I'll do all tomatoes or if I'll turn some of them into sauce. Just nice to have enough to work with.

I have to finish my cubbie project and get them downstairs. I need to clean out my garden and till it under. I feel good and contented. And very glad to be home.

It would have been if anybody had shown up. There were 5 people and 3 of them were me, Sharon, and Nyla. I consider it a bust. I think they are hesitant to give face to face feedback for fear of hurting my feelings. They don't realize that if I can't handle criticism, I wouldn't be a writer.

I'm continuing to get the projects around the house done. It's so fun to be at the creative part of moving in. I'm surrounding myself with color and creating the projects that I've envisioned for so long.

I got Hank's ashes spread and while in Illinois got brave enough to meet with his family and find closure. It was good for all of us. I will make the trip back once a year to keep that side of the family close. Hank would want that.

I found a chiropractor that I like so getting my back pain gone is helpful. I still need to get my diabetes under control and make sure I get enough rest. I'm still struggling with insomnia and uncontrolled blood sugar. Part of that is not having structured meals. Nyla and Mark are leaving on a ten-day bus tour up to the north-east. I can't remember exactly where but it sounds wonderful.

Rhonda called me this morning. She's planning on coming here for a couple of days in Oct. Trying to get more time for Marilyn. Marilyn is sleeping more and more. It's so hard to see her fading away.

I'm at 94 followers on Tik Tok and close to 500 likes. I have to weed out a lot of bots and would-be stalkers but its nice to see the followers grow. After about six or seven years on facebook my author page only has about 300 followers. Now if I could get my websites active. I really wish I could afford a social media person.

I don't know how to make sales but I did manage to get my paper back books linked to Kindle. I kept getting posts that my royalties couldn't be deposited. I don't see any sign of sales so think it was an automated post to get me to update my banking info.

I'm still moving forward on Be Careful What You Wish For. i have no idea if its any good but it makes me laugh and I love the characters. I'm busy on projects. I'm trying to get the things that need done outdoors done before the weather gets cold. The art studio is ready to use. I continue to worry about Marilyn but there isn't anything I can do to change it. I try to see her as often as I can. Bill had a scare last week. His defib probably saved his life. He goes to the heart doctor sometime this week to find out what caused it to go off. Had our first movie night in the basement. It's not exactly how I want it but we were able to get JOshua downstairs and it functioned. I still have a lot of organizing and de-cluttering to do. I have to get the cubbies finished and in place so I can control the fabric I've got. That will get rid of a lot of totes that take up room.

I'm shooting to get Be Careful finished, polished and ready to publish by April.

Rhonda called me. She and Jacob are making a flying trip here tomorrow. They have to go back Saturday. She wants to see Marilyn and her schedule is tight. It will be good to see her. When is your even in Halstead?